Historic / Retired Backgrounds | Disability Funding Committee

As authorized in SB22-217, the 4 Colorado license plate backgrounds below are available from all county departments of motor vehicles or online, with $25 from the sale of each going to the Colorado Disability Funding Committee. The backgrounds are shown below, the "blackout" background replicates the 1945 Colorado license plate, the Blue replicates the 1914 Colorado visitor license plate, the Red replicates the 1915 Colorado license plate, and the "Greenie" replicates the Colorado license plate used most years from 1962-1999. Additional details can be found under the "Historical" drop-down menu on the Colorado DMV license plate webpage.

Blackout background based on the 1945 Colorado license plate

Solid Black license plate with COLORADO at the top and the configuration XXX-X00 in white based on the 1945 Colorado license plate

Blue background based on the 1914 Colorado license plate

Solid Blue license plate with COLORADO at the top and the configuration XXX-X00 in white based on the 1914 Colorado license plate

Red background based on the 1915 Colorado Visitor license plate

Solid Red license plate with COLORADO at the top and the configuration XXX-X00 in white based on the 1915 Visitor Colorado license plate

Greenie background based on the 1962-1999 Colorado license plate

Green mountains with white sky license plate with COLORADO at the bottom and the configuration XXX-X00 in white based on the 1962-1999 Colorado license plate

2023 Colorado License Plate Backgrounds Official DMV Poster

Image of the poster used in county DMV offices showing 55 license plate backgrounds availble for a fee. The bottom row includes the black (1945), red (1915 visitor), and blue (1915) historic backgrounds that benefit the Colorado Disability Funding Committee.